Liver (PSS) Shunt in Cats
Introduction A problem can occur where the blood flowing to and through the liver has a problem. There are several variations on this problem blood flow. In this page we will be correcting the blood flowing from a blood vessel that is directing the blood away from the liver and not into the liver like it should. This is called a liver shunt, also known as a porto systemic shunt (PSS). What is a Liver Shunt in Cats? A liver shunt is an abnormal flow of blood from the bloodstream through liver. They can be classified as: Intra-hepatic Extra-hepatic Congenital